Hybrid CREC Preschool at Progress Drive - Associate Instructor - JOB ID# 13558 at Capitol Region Education Council

Location - CREC Preschool at Progress Drive, 123 Progress Drive, Wethersfield

Since 1966, the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) has been dedicated to providing innovative, high-quality, and cost-effective educational programs and services to meet the diverse needs of children and adults in Greater Hartford. Serving 33 member districts and reaching additional communities statewide, CREC supports approximately 12,000 students annually through more than 120 educational programs. Our offerings include professional learning and coaching for educators, specialized programming for students with diverse needs, and PreK-12 education across 16 interdistrict magnet schools. Additionally, CREC provides school construction, operations, and cooperative business services, while also delivering programs that help adults build real, job-ready skills.

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Under the supervision of school administration or designee, the Associate Instructor supports classroom instruction, provides academic intervention, and other general instructional support duties throughout the school.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:  

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: 

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

COMPETENCIES:  

Intrapersonal Competencies: 

• Demonstrate a dedication to all learners – especially those historically marginalized.

• Demonstrate commitment to lifelong professional learning and growth.

Interpersonal Competencies: 

• Support in creating positive learning environments (i.e., school and classroom culture) that support individual and collaborative learning. 

• Build strong relationships with students, peers, families, and learning community members that contribute to individual and collective success.

• Contribute to the lifelong success of all learners, particularly those who have been historically marginalized due to background, demographics, neurodiversity, ability, or culture.

Cognitive Competencies: 

• Utilize in-depth understanding of content and learning progressions to support learners and lead individual learners toward mastery.

• Demonstrate awareness of and employ culturally responsive teaching (CRT) to center students’ diversity as a strength and asset in their learning journey.

• Employ techniques for developing students’ skills of metacognition, self-regulation, and perseverance.

Instructional Competencies: 

• Support in personalizing learning experiences.

• Develop student agency, ownership, self-advocacy, and effective communication skills with regard to learning. 

• Assist with the use of technology in the service of learning and completing professional responsibilities (e.g., various learning platforms, gradebook, Google Suite, and Microsoft Office).

Teaching/Subject Assignment Specific: 

• Support the teaching of foundational math concepts (e.g., number sense, operations, fractions, problem-solving) using hands-on activities and real-world applications.

• Strong knowledge of literacy development, including phonics, fluency, 

comprehension, and writing instruction.

QUALIFICATIONS:

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Motor Vehicle Operator's License or ability to provide transportation to meetings, trainings, and professional learning opportunities as required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Working in a classroom demands prolonged standing/movement, frequent bending and crouching, lifting and carrying materials, fine motor skills for manipulating small objects, clear speaking voice, good vision and hearing, the ability to focus on multiple tasks simultaneously, and sometimes the need to move quickly to respond to student needs. Successful teachers require the ability to work in a high-energy environment with varying noise levels (from quiet to loud) based on student activity.  Teachers are expected to work both indoors and outdoors (as needed) and may be expected to participate in off-site field experiences.  

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? 

• Group Health Insurance Plans

• Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance

• Long Term Disability & Short Term Disability options

• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Matching Contribution if applicable

• Flexible Spending Account Pre-Tax Savings for Health Care, Dependent Care, and Limited Purpose Post Deductible (if contributing to an HSA)

• Comprehensive benefit time package

• Employee Assistance Program

• Bereavement time & Religious Holidays

• Credit Union Access

• Tuition Reimbursement Program

• Employee Network Groups

• Access to professional learning opportunities with two fully paid courses through CREC University each year, empowering you to expand your skills and advance your career!

• Benefit from our exclusive partnership with Springfield College, offering a 15% discount on tuition for next-level degree programs to support your academic and career aspirations!

Based on terms and conditions during your employment, specific to your job classification and collective bargaining agreement. 

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION STATEMENT: 

CREC strives to understand and confront the symptoms and causes of racism and prejudice—ranging from biases to aggressions to discriminatory policies, practices, and traditions—that harm people from systematically marginalized groups or that benefit privileged groups. CREC staff and students acknowledge and respect people of all identifiers, such as race, socioeconomic status, gender identity and expression, education, age, ability, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, language, nationality, religion, and veteran status.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT:

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job.  It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements.  Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 


To access the job description and salary range document, please click https://www.crec.org/careers/jobs.php